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Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests aftermath

This week, Stephen chats with the Farm Tech Talk team about the outcome of the fuel protests, and what it means for farmers.

NEWS 17 April 2026

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests aftermath

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Retired Garda fined as 140 untagged sheep destroyed

Retired Garda fined as 140 untagged sheep destroyed

NEWS 17 April 2026

Nematodirus egg hatching has already peaked

Nematodirus egg hatching has already peaked

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 April 2026

Sheep price update: hoggets up 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Sheep price update: hoggets up 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Sheep price update: hoggets up 10c/kg to 20c/kg

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Sheep mart prices: hoggets increase by €2 to €3/head

Sheep mart prices: hoggets increase by €2 to €3/head

Sheep mart prices: hoggets increase by €2 to €3/head

MARKETS 15 April 2026

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Sheep management: SWS footbathing change and haemonchus contortus threat

Sheep management: SWS footbathing change and haemonchus contortus threat

The Department of Agriculture has revised the terms and conditions of the footbathing action with copper and zinc sulphate now permitted to be used.

MANAGEMENT 8 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: hoggets sell to highs of €237/head in Ballinasloe

Camera at the Mart: hoggets sell to highs of €237/head in Ballinasloe

Strong well-fleshed hoggets sold with ease above €220/head at Ballinalsoe Mart on Thursday last. Martin Merrick reports.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

The incident, which occurred over a year ago, resulted in eight sheep dead, others injured and multiple orphan lambs.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Sheep price update: tighter supplies driving higher hogget prices

Sheep price update: tighter supplies driving higher hogget prices

Sellers handling large numbers and possessing keen negotiating power have secured returns ranging from €9.30/kg to €9.50/kg for large batches of sheep.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discusses the ongoing fuel protests, whether TAMS is still worth it and the outlook for milk, beef and sheep markets.

PODCAST 8 April 2026

Contending with ongoing weather challenges

Contending with ongoing weather challenges

After weeks of inclement weather producers are hoping there may finally be some light at the end of the tunnel to get the lambing and grazing season back on track

GRASS & FEEDING 8 April 2026

Sheep Trends: positive sales driving demand

Sheep Trends: positive sales driving demand

Strong sales of sheepmeat over the Easter period has witnessed factories looking for a steady flow of sheep on to the market.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

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Get more heifers in-calf, earlier – with synchronisation and fixed-time AI

If you are looking to tighten your calving pattern, take a page from the Hession brothers outside Tuam, Co Galway.

Get more heifers in-calf, earlier – with synchronisation and fixed-time AI

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